Category Archives: (WOKI-FM) News Top Stories
Retired Storm Team 6 Chief Meteorologist Matt Hinkin dies at 62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WATE) - Matt Hinkin, the beloved former Storm Team 6 Chief Meteorologist who served East Tennessee for more than three decades, has died. He was 62 years old. "Hey ...
Robin Cadle Mar 17, 2026
TN House Finance Committee Unanimously Moves Forward 'Fair Rx Act' Amid Outcry from CVS Health
What This Story Is About Lawmakers are continuing to support the "FAIR Rx Act" amid a public opposition campaign from CVS Health. Why It Matters CVS says a proposed law would force it to close more th...
Robin Cadle Mar 17, 2026
AFTER NEARLY 45 YEARS, HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN BLOUNT COUNTY IDENTIFIED
Blount County, TN (WOKI) - Human remains discovered in 1981 in Blount County have been identified through a partnership between the Blount County Sheriff's Office, the University of Tennessee Forensic...
Robin Cadle Mar 17, 2026
Largest Teardown in Oak Ridge History Complete as DOE Clears Land for Modern Weapons Facilities
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Department of Energy has completed the demolition of the Alpha-2 uranium enrichment facility, the largest teardown in Oak Ridge history, clearing space ...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in 2024 Revenge Killing of Knoxville Woman
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A verdict has been reached in the trial of Marquis Ellis, one of the men accused in the "revenge killing" of Danishka Mejia. The trial began on Monday, Marc...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise an Additional 31 Cents Tennessee is the 9th least expensive market in the nation NASHVILLE, Tenn., (March 16, 2026) - Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on avera...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
KFD Investigating an Early Morning House Fire in North Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - An investigation is underway following an early morning house fire in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department Crews were called to the 1300 block of Matthews Place, just off ...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
Overnight Storms Bring Massive Limb Down Outside Blount County Family Home
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Overnight storms brought damaging winds to several areas of East Tennessee, including outside Maryville. Justin Williams and his family woke up to a downed ...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
KCSO is Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. It happened last night (Sunday) in the 10900 block of Murdock Drive in Knoxville. No other details ...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026
Rural Metro Fire Investigating Trailer Fire in Knox County
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway following a house fire. Rural Metro Crews responded to an abandoned house fire on Hillside Drive in Knox County yesterday (Sunday) afternoo...
Robin Cadle Mar 16, 2026








